Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10316, Thomas Dodge, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wass.
Dodge, Thomas Sally
N. 10316
B.L.W. 94540-160-55-
CONTENTS

Act March 3/56 Apr 25/55 97837
Sally Dodge, wife of Thomas Dodge, Minn
Capt. Silas D. Hovey 4th Inf'ty.
Capt. Leander Co. 11th
94.540.186. Map: line
On St. March 4/56 to War of Revolution
Col. Megan, Aug. 9/56. M.W. Bt. No. P...
The name of Thos. Dodge does not appear on Rolls of the 4th Regiment of Infantry to Capt. Silas D. Hovey were attached,
This is a copy of the official letter from Col. Megan dated 11:12.32.56. St. Paul Minn
Ames and
Chas. C. Lucker Lloyd - Reserv
Set. P. McKer. Dept. 244/56
4 94 56
66 816
12 828
For evidence of service in Pioneer Corps
Act. Feb. 3 - 1853.
Vol D. page 132.
Coughell

7501-28 Hon E P Walton
6977
Lt. C. C. Tucker.
April 24, 1862.
Vermont Bradford Sally Dodge widow of Thomas Dodge Mch who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of Jany. 1861. and sent to Tucker and Lloyd Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 177. Vol. P

DECLARATION FOR WIDOWS' PENSION.
STATE OF Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Washington }
On this 13 day of July A. D. 1860. personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont . Sally Dodge a resident of Burpee in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed 3 rd February 1853 , granting pensions to the widows of soldiers that were in the That she is the Widow of Thomas Dodge  who was in the who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolutionary war and who enlisted from Sutton or Dudley Worcester Co. Massachusetts
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Dodge on the twelfth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and Seven that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Dodge died on the twelfth day of August A. D. 1827 and that she is now a Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereunto annexed. And for evidence of her late husbands service reference is made to his application for a pension Act 1818
Revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given, I hereby constitute and appoint Damon E. Cheney of Orange Massachusetts  my lawful attorney to prosecute said claim and to receive the Certificate when issued; to give all necessary receipts and discharges therefor; to appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for said purpose; and to do all things in the premises which are or may be necessary as I might if personally present.
Sally Dodge her mark
We, Jeremiah Richardson and Thomas Towner residents of Burpee in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney, was sworn to, acknowledged and subscribed by Sally Dodge in our presence; and that we know from our personal acquaintance that she is the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Dodge Dec d , as we were personally and well acquainted with the said Thomas , in his lifetime, and knew him and the aforesaid Sally , to live to gether as man and wife and that they had children which were recognized and treated as leg- itimate, and the fact of their having been legally married was never called in question by their acquaintances, and that the aforesaid Thomas , died in this town about the year 1827, and that the aforesaid Sally has remained a widow ever since. We further swear that we are disinterested in this claim } Thomas Towner Jeremiah Richardson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and the Power of Attorney acknowledged before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo. Bailey Judge of Probate

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sally Dodge
Widow of Thomas Dodge

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF  Vermont } On this Third day of April A.D. one  County of Washington s.s. } thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Eleazar  Eleazar Bickford a Notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Dodge aged 84 years, a resident of  Barre in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Dodge who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sibley and Jonathan Eastman (as she thinks) regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with _____ declared by _____ on the that her husband at on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the day of _____ A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Dodge in Middlesex Vermont on the 13 th day of April — A.D. 1807 by one Seth Putnam Esq. a Justice of Peace and that her name before said marriage was Sally North that her husband died at Barre on the 12 th day of August A.D. 1827 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Eleazar Bickford  J. H. Edgerton
Sally F. Dodge
WE, Hermon Lamphere and J. H. Edgerton , residents of Barre in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Dodge in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hermon Lamphere  J. H. Edgerton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Eleazar Bickford Notary Public  Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I. County, ss. } the County of _____
Clerk of the County Court for in the State of Vermont, which is a Court
By that _____ Esq., is an acting Notary, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at _____ in said County, this _____ day of _____ A.D 1855

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, April 19 th 1855
I certify that Ebenezer Bickford Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Notary Public , within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 19 th day of
April A. D. 1855
W. H. Merrill , Deputy Secretary of State.

Rev. War. Claimed
Adopted evidence
Sally Dodge
widow of
Thomas —
Revolutionary
Trucker & Dodge
City.
Present
Pension claim of Sally Dodge filed by me D.E.C.

The Hon. Geo. C. Whitney Commissioner of Pensions, will please recognize Messrs Tucker & Lloyd of Washington D.C. Attorneys, under me to prosecute the Pension and Bounty land claims of Polly Dodge and to receive the Certificates when issued Attest.
Damon H. Cheney
Geo. H. Maynard Platina Cheney
STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, Montpelier, July 25 th 1860 - }
I Certify that Horace Nolden Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 25 th day of
July A.D. 1860 - M c Day Jr. Deputy Secretary of State.
I further certify that Joseph C. Prunty of Montpelier is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington. M c Day Jr. Deputy Secy of State

STATE OF Vermont  Washington ss. COUNTY OF Chittenden
I, W. H. Holden of Middlesex in the County and State aforesaid, doth depose and say, I am the Town Clerk in the Town of Middlesex and have the custody and keeping of the Records of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the aforesaid Town, and I certify that the following is a true copy of the record, which is expressed in fair legible dates and figures, as follows:
"Be it remembered that the intent of marriage between Thomas Dodge, of Barre, in the County of Orange now Valley Worth of Middlesex, in the County of Chittenden, was published according to law, April 5 th 1807.
Rec d by Ephraim Reys, Town Clerk I further certify that the entry of said marriage is not on said records. W. H. Holden  Town Clerk
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 19 th day of July , A. D. 1860, and I certify that I know the declarant to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and serving in the capacity above stated, and a person entitled to credit.
Horace Holchen Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF COUNTY OF } ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court, do hereby certify that _____ Esquire, whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, an active Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
At the date of the above record, Middlesex was in the County of Chittenden, but since then a new county has been formed and it is now in Washington County. W. H. Holden  Town Clerk

State of Vermont County of Washington } ss.
I, Thomas Dodge, of Berlin, County of Washington in the State of Vermont, do depose and say I am a son of Thomas Dodge deceased late of Barre, Vermont,
That Sally Dodge, of Barre Vermont, is my Step-Mother, I well recollect of father's applying for a pension through George Rich Esq. of Montpelier, and that his claim was rejected for the reason that his service was not long enough to entitle him to a pension under the Act by which he claimed and a portion of his service was of such a character that it would not be recognized, and another reason was that he possessed too much property. I have often heard my father speak of his service, and that he was out at several different times, and used to speak of the injustice of the Act, as there were many of his acquaintances that were receiving a pension that did not serve as much as his, if all the different tours were consolidated. I further say that my father was formerly a resident of Dudley, Massachusetts that he went from Dudley  Hutton to Dudley Hutton, and from there to Warwick, and from Warwick he came to Barre, Vermont where he died, which is now his widow's present place of residence -
I further swear that I have no interest in any claim to which this may be applied as evidence -
Thos Dodge

Washington D.C.
On this 16 th day of April 1861. personally appeared before me, by Thomas Dodge, to me well known as a credible person and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Joseph A. Renteria Justice of the Peace.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE STATE DEPARTMENT

STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, Montpelier, April 16 th 1861 }
I Certify that Joseph G. Puntif Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 16 th day of April A. D. 1861
Secretary of State.
M. Bailey Jr. Deputy
RECEIVED OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APR 18 1861

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Dodge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid. File 10,316
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Eddy: Dudley, Mass. May 30, 76 6 mos 6 days 2 mos 2 days Pri. Jonathan Carriel Josiah Whitney Mass.   * Aug 1, 76 " " " "   Jan 21, 77 21 " Nathl Healey Jonathan Holman   July 30, 78 1 mo 15 " Reuben Sibley Josiah Whitney    (* Duty Rept. (NI 94540-160-55)
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enl. p. Dudley Dudley Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1860
Residence at date of application, Barre, Washington Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 89
Remarks: Sol. m. m. Middlesex, Vt. ap. 12, 1807 Sally North he d. Aug 12, 1827 at Barre, Vt.
In 1861 Thos Dodge stated that soldier was his father and Sally Dodge his step-mother.
Double Pension? see above list of service
Not used

State of Vermont Washington District S.S. }
I hereby certify that at a Special Term of the Probate Court within & for said district held at Barre in said district on the 13 th day of July A.D. 1860, the above declaration of Sally Dodge was made in open Court. And I further certify that George W. Bailey is Judge of Probate within and for the District aforesaid, and that his signature above is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Montpelier in said district, this 13 th day of July A.D. 1860.
J. R. Merrill Registrar of Probate.
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

State of Vermont County of Washington } ss.
On this 16 th day of July A.D. 1866. personally appeared before me a Justice of the within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Dodge aged 88 years a resident of Barre, in the County of Washington and State of Vermont  Massachusetts , after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, that she is the widow of Thomas Dodge dec d a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who made an application for a pension under the act of 1818. or 1822, through one George Rich of Montpelier Vermont, somewhere between the years 1818 and 1827, and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas, Dodge, died in Barre Vermont on the 12 th day of August 1827, without establishing his claim to the same for some cause to her unknown.
The hereby constitutes and appoints Damon E. Cheney of Orange Massachusetts her attorney to demand and receive from the proper department of the Government of the United States a certified copy of any former declaration made by her said husband or any other document in which her said husband's name may be recorded and to do any thing that may be necessary to procure sufficient evidence to enable her to base a claim for bounty land or a Pension, She further states that she was married to the aforesaid Thomas

Dodge, in Middlesex Vermont on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1817, by one Seth Putnam a Justice of the Peace, and that she is now a widow and has so remained ever since the death of her husband Thomas Dodge.
Sally her  X Dodge mark
Washington, ss.
On the day and year before written personally appeared Sally Dodge, to me well known, as a credible person, and in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed, and long known to me as being a resident of Barre Vt. and having the general reputation of being the widow of Thomas Dodge, long since dead, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true, and at the same time acknowledged the power of attorney to be her free act and deed.
Before me
Maynard French, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, Montpelier, July 7 th 18 60 }
I Certify that Maynard French Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 7 th day of July A. D. 1860 - M c Gehee Secy of State.
Please return this power of attorney as filed.

State of Vermont } ss. County of Washington }
I, Sally Dodge, of Barre, County of Washington in the State of Vermont, do depose and say, my name has recently been inscribed on the Pension rolls, and payable at the Agency in Vermont, for the services of my husband Thomas Dodge, in the war of the Revolution, for his service for 8 months in the Continental Army. I further depose and say, I went with my husband Thomas Dodge, to Geo Rich Esq. of Montpelier Vermont, for him to make an effort to procure my husband the said Thomas, a pension. That papers were made and executed, and in due time the said Rich, reported to my husband that his claim had been rejected on the grounds that he was not in service long enough to entitle him to his pension, as records showed less time than 9 months in the Continental Army, and another reason assigned that he was possessed of too much property. I well recollect of hearing my husband state to the said Rich that that he was in the service several times, and and the said Rich's reply was the service was of such a nature that it would not be admitted, as it was in the Militia, which would have to be in the Continental Army.
I further state that my husband was once a resident of Dudley, Massachusetts, that from there he went to Sutton, from there to Norwich and from there to Barre Vermont, the place of his death and my present place of residence -

I now pray that an examination of the Militia records may be made for the services of my husband's and an additional allowance may be made me.
In pursuence
Henry Tilden
Stillman Wood
County of
Washington Co.
See Sally X Dodge Mark
On this 15 th day of April A.D. 1861. personally appeared Mrs Sally Dodge, to me well known and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribers is true, I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Stillman Wood Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, }
Montpelier, April 16 th 1861 }
I Certify that Putnam Ward , Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 16 th day of
April A. D. 1861
A. M. Duley Deputy Secretary of State.

State of Vermont } County of Washington } ss.
I Joseph  Richards resident of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sally Dodge of Barre aforesaid, widow of Thomas Dodge, dec d a soldier who had the general reputation of being in the Revolutionary war; that I was well acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas Dodge in his life time, and have heard him speak of being a soldier in said war, and as having been more than one term, and that he was drafted or enlisted from the town of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. I also knew of his making an effort to procure a pension in his life time, and am of opinion that he did not succeed for the reason that he was possessed of too much property. I also know of the time of the death of the said Thomas Dodge, which happened in

Barre, on or about the 12 th day of August, 1827, That, I was present at his funeral and saw his corpse; and have known his widow from that time till now, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Thomas Dodge; and that the aforesaid Thomas and Sally lived together as man and wife, and that they had children that were recognized as legitimate, and the fact that they were legally married was never questioned by their townsmen or acquaintances. I also swear that I have no interest in any claim to which this may be applied as evidence.                      Jeroniah Richardson
Asst J. G. H. H. H. Maynard French

State of Vermont. County of Washington } ss.
Thomas Dodge and - - - - - residents of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose and say he is  that  they  are well acquainted with Sally Dodge, of Barre, County and State aforesaid, widow of Thomas Dodge dec d a soldier who had the general reputation of being in the Revolutionary war.
That we were well acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas in his lifetime, and have heard him speak of being a sol- dier in said war, and as having been more than one town and that he was drafted or enlisted from the Town of Sutton or Dudley Worcester County Massachusetts. He also knew of his making an effort to procure a pension in his lifetime and is  was of the opinion that he did not succeed for the reason that he was possessed of too much property.
He also also knew of the time of the death of the aforesaid Dodge, which event happened in Barre, on or about the twelfth day of August A.D. 1827. That he was  he was present at his funeral and saw his corpse, and has known his widow from that time until now, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the aforesaid Thomas Dodge. And that the aforesaid Thomas and Sally, lived together as man and wife and that they had children that were rec- ognized and treated as legitimate, and the fact that they were legally married was never questioned by their Townsmen or acquaintances. He also swears that he

has like , no interest in any claim to which this may be applied as evidence
Thos D Dodge
J. S. Fisher
Joseph A. Preston
Washington D. At Montpelier
On this 13 th day of July A. D. 1860, personally appeared Thomas Dodge and _____, to me an credible and respectable witness well known, and in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him  them subscribed is true. I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph A. Preston Justice of the Peace

Washington County, ss. At Basm on this 13 th day of July A D 1860 personally appeared Guarameah Rehanderson to me well known as a credible and respectable witness, and in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. I further testify that I have no interest in this claim.
Maynard French Justice of the peace.
The official capacity of Maynard French as Justice of Peace is set forth in the bounty land claim of Sally Dodge.

Washington D.C. March 15 th 1862.
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett. Comm. of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed please find affidavits in support of the claim of Sally Dodge of Barre Vermont. widow of Thomas Dodge. - now a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of Mar Feb 3. 1853. for an increase of her pension. -
The claimant is now pensioned at $26.66 per year for eight months service in the Continental line. and we have filed a certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts showing a service of eight months and twelve days in Capt. Jonathan Carver's Co. of Dudley Mass. - Capt. Nathaniel Healey's Co of Dudley Mass and Capt. Reuben Sibley's Co. from Sutton Mass. performed by Thomas Dodge. and in addition to the testimony on file there is presented the within affidavits as proof showing the identity of her husband with the soldier who performed the Militia service. -
It will be found that the several services, including

that for service in the Continental Line, were performed at different periods, and that the soldier and each Company was from Dudley or Sutton, the place where the husband of the Claimant resided, and as a further indication that the services were performed by one and the same person, it will be seen by a reference to a map of Massachusetts, that Dudley and Sutton, are adjoining towns in Worcester County
I respectfully request that in the examination of this Claim reference may be had to the evidence accompanying the Applicant's Claim for Bounty Land upon which was issued Land Warrant No 94,540. for 160 acres. -
The accompanying papers were mislaid in my Office or would have been earlier filed.
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Chas. C. Tucker

Jonathan Capt. Carrick's Co. Col. Israel Whitney's Regt. May 30. 1776.            2. 2 Aug. 6. Nov. 30. 76 4. 4 6. 6
also
Capt. Nath. Kealey's Co before Dudley Col. Israel Holman's Regt. R.I. Service from Jan'y 21. 77.            21
also
Capt. Reuben Litch's Co. Col. Israel Whitney from July 30. to Sept. 13. 1778 - 1. 15

Orange Massachusetts July 21 st 1860.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Herewith I transmit the Declaration of Sally Dodge, of Barre Vermont for a Pension, and bounty land.
Her husband made an application for a pension in his lifetime under Act of 1818. Reference is made to his declaration, by the widow to substantiate her claim. I have applied to the Town Clerk of Barre, for the evidence of the death of Thomas Dodge he informs me that it is not a second.
I have proved the death by affidavits of persons that were at the funeral. I have also proved the marriage by affidavits as the Town Clerk of Middlesex informs me there is no second, but there is a record of their intention of marriage.
Mrs Dodge, is very aged and infirm, and liable to die most any day. It is desired that the examination of this claim may be had as early as practicable.
Very Respectfully
D. C. Coburn.

Washington D. Oct. 4. 1880
Hon. Geo. O. Putnam Comm. of Pensions
Sir
Having understood that the action of the Examiners in the Revolutionary Pension Claims of Henrietta Gray former widow of Abner Brown , & Sally widow of Thomas Dodge and the widow of Genl. Fisher are now being revised by you we respectfully request to be informed what causes the delay in the adjustment of said claims
Our correspondent is most urgent in his request for in- formation and possibly we may be able to explain any existing difficulties.
Your obed. Servt.
Lucius D. Dodge

Brief in the case of Sally Dodge, widow of Thomas Dodge etc. Washington County and State of Vermont All? act Feb'y 3 d 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
That husband of claimant made application for pension under act of March 18. 1818, which was rejected upon the ground that the Rolls in the office showed a service of only eight months. - Claimant's marriage subsequent to the year 1800. Death of husband, widowhood, & identity as widow of the soldier, proved on the rolls, registers. -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed for eight months' service at the rate of $24.66 2/3 per annum, to commence from the 3 d Feb'y 1853.
Messrs. Tucker & Lloyd Present.
Name and residence of Agent
M. H. Woodley Examining Clerk.

Orange Massachusetts July 1 st 1860.
Sir
Herewith I transmit an affidavit and power of Attorney, from Polly Dodge, widow of Thos Dodge, for a certified copy of the declaration made by the aforesaid Thomas, for a pension under act of 1818.
Please forward the a copy of the affidavit of the witnesses in the claim also.
Your immediate attention to the above will confer a favor, as the old lady is very aged and feeble.
Respectfully Yours
D. E. Cheney.
Orange Mass.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington D. Aug. 6. 1860
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Coun. of Americans
Sir
Enclosed
Find power of Attorney authorizing us to prosecute the Pension and County Bond Claim of Sally Dodson of Thomas Dodge filed by D. B. Cheney & Orange Waple on the 24 th ultimo.
We also enclose record proof of her marriage
Be pleased to make the necessary change of Attorney's advice in the Pension of both Claims and coin the Certificate and warrant when found to be forwarded to us.
Very Respectfully
Slusher & Dodge
P.S. Refer to Col. Woodley on 6 th Landlis.

Washington D. Aug. 29. 1860
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Coun. of Pensions
Sir
Yours of the 9th Inst. in regard to the Revolutionary Pension claimed by Mrs. Sally Dodge widow of Thomas Dodge is at hand.
It is respectfully requested that her claim be adjudged with reference to the 8 months service which has been admitted.
At this late day it is impossible to find testimony sufficient to authorize a consolidation of the terms of service reported to, with the 8 months service.
Very Respectfully
Yucker & Dodge

Washington D.C. Aug. 28 th 60
Hon. Geo. E. Whiting Comr. of Pensions
Sir
We are respectfully request action on the Revolutionary Pension Claim of Sally widow of Thomas Dodge filed some time since.
We addressed you last, Aug. 29 th 1860.
Very Respectfully
Sncker & Lloyd

Montpelier Vermont June 11th/56
Secty of State Boston Mass
Sir, please examine your Rolls of Revolutionary Service and see if you find Service of Thomas Dodge from the Town of Wexbridge Dutton or some other place if you find Record of such Service please forward a certificate of the same with the amount of your fees and I will forward the same to you by return mail
Most Respectfully Yours E. Bickford

99837 Bounty Land claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855
Sally Dodge widow of Thomas
Soldier probably an applicant for pension under act of 1818.
Chas. L. Tucker Atty. Present.

I Thomas Dodge of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of 65 years do hereby testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Thomas Dodge late of Barre in the County and State aforesaid since A D 1800 and have lived well until his decease which occurred at said Barre on the 12th day of August A D 1827 or near that time also I have known his wife Sally Dodge whose maiden name was Sally Martha, they were married or so reported in the month of March or April A D 1806 and further say that they lived together as husband and wife until his decease which occurred as above stated - I further say that I distinctly recollect hearing Thomas Dodge frequently speak of being in the Service during the war of the Revolution and of his being at Nantucket under Captain Sibley and of being in the battle of Bennington I further say that I attended the funeral of Thomas Dodge and distinctly recall the circumstances attending his death and burial, and that Sally Dodge his Widow now lives at Barre Vermont Thomas Dodge

I John Irving of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of 69 years Depose testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Sally Dodge of Barre and her late husband Thomas Dodge deceased, for nearly fifty years. I further say that I well recollect the time they were married and that I saw them on their return from their wedding and well recollect that they both rode on horse back I further say that I lived in the neighborhood with them, and that they lived together as husband & wife until said Thomas Dodge died which occurred in A D 1827 I further say that I was present and saw said Dodge die and assisted in preparing the body for interment and that I served as a casket at his funeral John Irving
State of Vermont } Washington County ss, On this 18 th day April A D 1855 Personally appeared

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF Vermont } COUNTY OF Washington }
On this Sixth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Sally Dodge aged eighty nine years, a resident of Barre in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Thomas Dodge deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the in the company commanded by Captain Revolution from Sutton or Dudley Massachusetts, as she believes, for evidence of service reference is made to his application for a pension Act of 1858 and that she cannot furnish the Regiment (disregard of his death) commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812.
that her said husband enlisted at Sutton or Dudley on or about the  day of  A. D.  for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged at Sutton or Dudley on the  day of  A. D. 
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Dodge in Middlesex Vermont on the twelfth day of April A. D. 1807 by one Seth Putnam a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Worth that her said husband died at Barre Vt. on the twelfth day of August A. D. 1827 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Acts approved March 3d, 1855, and May 14, 1856. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other act of Congress but has made application before through a Mr Bickford or Buzzell Vermont
Revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given, she hereby constitutes and appoints DAMON E. CHENEY of Orange, Massachusetts, her lawful attorney to prosecute said claim and receive the Warrant when issued.
Sally Dodge

STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Washington }
We, John J. Vanarnane and Christina Dodge residents of Barnes in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Hodge in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And is now a widow
J. J. Vanarnane Christina Dodge
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Maynard French Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF COUNTY OF }
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above and the foregoing is to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she
STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, July 7 th 1861 }
I Certify that Maynard French Esq. , whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 7 th day of July A. D. 1861
M. Bailey - Deputy Secretary of State.

99. 837
Bounty Land. Act '55
Mrs. Sally Dodge wid. of Thomas.
"record evidence of soldier's service"
Revolutionary Boylston
Chas. C. Tucker Atty. Present
Both Regiments Massachusetts Line - for service of 8 months Capt. Collins, Co. D. 1st. Regiment Allen's Regt. = he also, Regiment of Clinton, Oct. 2. h. 46. Act 1818. Thomas Dodge is No. 18. 126.
not identified

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. July 3 rd 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Dodge is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Carril's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from May 30. 1776. 2 mos. 2 days, as private from Dudley.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Carril's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from Aug 1. to Nov. 30. 1776, 4 mos. 4 days as private from Dudley.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Nath l Healey's Comp. Col. Jonathan Holman's Regt. R. Island Service, from Jan'y 21. 1777. 21 days, as private. Capt. Healey was from Dudley.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Keuben Sibley's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from July 30. to Sept. 13. 1778. 1 month, 15 days, as private. Rec'd dated Sutton.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

the Septa improvements since for over 8 months lost claim, the last heard of them, Sept- -ember, Register of claim, Vol. 2, p. 16. Oct 1818. Newspaper, A. 19. 26 Annals of P.

No 7601
Sally Dodge
widow of Thos. Dodge
Washington Co. Vt.
Massachusetts Line
New. War.
Commit for 8 months' service, at the rate of $24.00 per month, to commence the 3 rd Feb y 1853.
Certificate to
Messrs. Tucker & Slocum
Pursuant.
Act Feb y 3 - 1853
1860 9 4 1853 2 3
7 7 1
26667 18662 155576 20217 20224
365 26667

12828 95540
12828 95540 Bland also the same Aug 9/60
110
Sally Dodge, widow of Thomas Dodge Washington Co. Va.
Set. to Tucker & Lloyd - Aug. 9/60 same Oct. 26/60.
Act Feb 3 1853

No. 97.837.
ACT OF March 3 rd , 1855
Received April 25 th , 1855
Sally Dodge. via Thomas Dodge.
Private
Capt Doburn.
Mass Line
War of Revolution
Warrant No. 94.540
For 160 acres.
L. Tucker Present.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
10316
Sally Dodge
Wid of
Thomas Dodge
Pre Rev War
Act: _____
July 3 rd
1853
Index:—Vol. _____
A
, Page _____
1886
[Arrangement of 1870.]